Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., had a childhood dream of becoming a physician. Growing up in a single parent home with dire poverty, poor grades, a horrible temper, and low self-esteem appeared to preclude the realization of that dream until his mother, with only a third-grade education, challenged her sons to strive for excellence. Young Ben persevered and today is an emeritus professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and he has directed pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center for over 39 years. He became the inaugural recipient of a professorship dedicated in his name in May, 2008. He is now the Emeritus Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. and Dr. Evelyn Spiro, R.N. Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery, … [Continue reading...]

Sami Gayle has been a series regular on the CBS hit television drama "Blue Bloods," since 2010. In 2014 Sami appeared as the antagonist Mia Rinaldi in the Weinstein film "Vampire Academy" currently in theatrical release. Her other film credits include: "Noah" with Russell Crowe and Anthony Hopkins,"Hateship, Friendship" with Kristen Wiig (Toronto Film Festival Premiere,) "The Congress" with Robin Wright and Paul Giamatti (Cannes Film Festival Premiere,) Nicolas Cage's daughter in the action film "Stolen" and she was cast opposite Academy-Award winner Adrien Brody in the film "Detachment." Sami began her acting career as Baby June both in the Broadway and Off-Broadway production of "Gypsy" starring Patti LuPone. She appeared Off-Broadway in the plays "Oohrah!" at the Atlantic Theater … [Continue reading...]